Abstract
Hepatitis C has been increasing day by day due to unsafe and unsterilized use of injections and razor in rural areas. The present study was conducted to determine the frequency of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B in Gadap Town Karachi, Pakistan. 600 hundred subjects were enrolled. 47% were females and 53% were males. Mean ages of females was 25 years and mean age of male was 24 years. In Gadap Town, 5% was anti HCV reactive. Risk factor for transmission of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was unsterilized syringes and razor use in this area.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6102-6104 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Medicinal Plants Research |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 9 Nov 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
- Injections
- Pakistan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Plant Science
- Complementary and alternative medicine
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